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“Honest criticism
and sensible appreciation
are directed
not upon the poet
but upon the poetry.”
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~ T.S. Eliot,
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Elfje: (Cinquain)
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smile
improves apearance
uses fewer muscles
can be very contagious
happiness
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Haiku
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awesome is the ant
a biblical proverb who
moves heaven and earth
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Poem:
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sunbeams warm the sand
bodies wishing to be tanned
visits to the beach
umbrellas and chairs aligned in a row
the world speed turned down to slow
cheeks colored like a fuzzy peach
children of all ages building castles
egotist flexing over developed muscles
we must be careful what we teach
domain of the ogling voyeurs
the perfect body connoisseurs
the prejudice that we preach
families playing together
lotioned skin resembles leather
squeals of laughter replacing speech
mind’s images creating memory
today becomes tomorrow’s history
same moment, a different picture for each
a gentle reminder, sand everywhere
and warm reflections of a day without care.
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ME and the Boss
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“Deep feeling
doesn’t make
for good poetry.
A way with language
would be a bit
of help.”
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~ Thom Gunn
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Elfje:
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feel
sad, glad
write the words
does it make sense
poetry
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Haiku:
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bugs ate the blossoms
nature cares for every one
pests need to eat too
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Poem:
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happiness is a poem
feelings left open
stories to be told
opinions uncontrolled
from a to zed
the living and the dead
words come alive
ideas on overdrive
enjoy the effort
call it desert
and when it’s done
concede to fun
forever butterflies
smelly teas roses
affections displayed
hearts accolade
emotions showing
senses growing
read and write
connoisseurs delight
for good poetry
it was a way with language.
ME and the Boss
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